Bird Survey for August 30, 2022

by | Aug 31, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

I did an educational program yesterday and Pete kindly filled in for me to help Linda with the survey.  Thanks, Pete!! The southern end of the Visitors’ Center Wetland remains the shorebird “hot spot”.  They had a good diversity of species and numbers of birds there....

Bird Survey for August 26, 2022

by | Aug 27, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  They’re B-A-A-C-K!! The great egrets that were here in great numbers then disappeared, were back in the Main and Tschache Pools in good numbers yesterday!! Most of the egrets at Tschache could be seen from the tower. YAY!!  Allyn assisted with the survey. While...

Bird Survey for August 23, 2022

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Despite the inclement weather yesterday, the birds were still out there doing their bird thing! Those intrepid souls continued to feed, rest and evade raptors in all that Mother Nature threw at them!! I am a wuss, several times I had to stop, close the window and...

Bird Survey for August 19, 2022

by | Aug 19, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

We had a beautiful day with lots of great help!  Marsela joined us again, but for the last time, as yesterday was her last day at the Refuge.  She is heading back to college in Massachusetts. She has done a wonderful job and we are REALLY going to miss her on our...

Bird Survey for August 16, 2022

by | Aug 17, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

Good news for those who have been inquiring about the tall vegetation along the Wildlife Drive. A pass has been mowed on each side of the Drive!!  Woohoo!!  However, in some places the cattails are REALLY tall and can block the view. But I understand that would...